Cloud Classification

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Cloud Classification
By Richard Sprout
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Clouds

• Clouds are like people they come in many
  different sizes and shapes.
• All clouds are formed by atmospheric conditions
  that in turn form our weather.
• Clouds are classified based on their shape and
  size.
• Using this presentation, you can learn to
  identify different types of clouds and try your
  hand at weather forecasting.

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The height of clouds is represented by the prefix
used in its name. For example, a cirrocumulus
(cirro cumulus) cloud is a high cloud with the
puffy shape.
Cirro
High clouds with bases starting above 6000 m.
Alto
Middle clouds with bases between 2000 m to 6000 m.
Strato
Low clouds below 2000 m.
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Cirrus Clouds

• Latin meaning hair
• Describes wispy, stringy clouds.

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Cumulus Clouds

• Latin meaning pile or heap
• Describes puffy, lumpy-looking clouds

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Stratus Clouds

• Latin Meaning layer
• Describes featureless sheets of clouds.

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Nimbus Clouds

• Latin meaning cloud
• Describes low, gray rain clouds

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